IMAP migration tool

EdbMails IMAP migration - for all your IMAP servers

Easily migrate emails, folders from all IMAP servers including Gmail, GoDaddy, Rackspace, Zoho, Zimbra, Icewarp, cPanel, Yahoo Mail, G Suite, Amazon WorkMail, AOL.com, and Outlook.com and more.

Just $200 for 100 Mailboxes

IMAP Migration planning

Plan IMAP Migration

Before kicking off any IMAP migration, take the time to map it out properly. Begin by reviewing your current setup — hardware, software, and network — to spot any compatibility issues that could trip you up later.

Select the migration method that works for your scenario, either cutover or staged. Be explicit about what data you want to migrate, archive or drop. This planning early on helps you resolve issues before they arise and keeps the IMAP migration on track.

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Migration prerequisites

IMAP Pre-Migration activities

Prior to beginning the IMAP migration, double-check your network and bandwidth so the transfer runs at full speed. Look at how much load your infrastructure can actually handle, and configure both source and target environments accordingly.

Set up the necessary mailboxes on the target server so they line up with the source. You'll also need a few key details on hand — the IMAP hostname, port number, email addresses, and passwords for every account in scope. Without these, the connections won't go through.

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IMAP Migration process

IMAP Migration using EdbMails

EdbMails takes the friction out of IMAP migration with a clean software interface that works across every IMAP server. Automated workflows and live progress tracking make the whole experience easier to manage.

  • Step 1: Download and install EdbMails software
  • Step 2: Connect to source IMAP server
  • Step 3: Choose mailboxes for migration
  • Step 4: Connect to target IMAP server
  • Step 5: Choose mailbox mapping option and initiate migration
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Post-Migration

IMAP post-Migration actions

Once the IMAP migration wraps up, run through a few post-migration checks to confirm everything went the way it should. Open the migration report first — that's where you'll see whether emails, folders, and attachments all came across cleanly, and where you'll catch anything that didn't.

After that, point your DNS settings at the new server so mail flow stays uninterrupted, and let users know the cutover is done along with how to access their accounts. Keep an eye on the new system for the first few days, and gather feedback so any rough edges get smoothed out fast.

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